If you keep different food for children than you’d eat yourself, two things are likely true: you’re eating that food anyway, and your children are learning those foods are normal. Children learn eating by watching adults more than by being told — they watch what you do. The “children’s snacks” often become cover for keeping tempting foods in the house.
This companion covers the parent’s dilemma, what you’re modeling, what children actually need, and practical alternatives. (5 min read)
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